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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 60.01 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 60.01 and 36.93 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 60.01 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/60.01 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 60.01 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 2,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216.17/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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